Post 7TH World Water Forum Seminar

Key Messages From Theme 3.4Smart Implementation of IWRM

Dato’ Paduka (Dr) Ir Hj Keizrul bin AbdullahChairperson

Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO)6th October 2015

Outline of Presentation

• The 7 WWF Framework

• Theme 3.4 - Smart Implementation of IWRM

• Session 3.4.4 Knowledgebase for IWRM

• Messages from Session 3.4.4

• Key Messages from Theme 3.4

• Linkage with Post-2015 Development Agenda

• Action to be taken at National level

7 WWF Framework

7 WWF Implementation Roadmap

Design Groups Sessions Messages

Session Theme 3.4 : Smart Implementation of IWRM

3.4.1 Sharing field experience of integrated joint

management of rivers, lakes and aquifers at

river basin level

3.4.2 Examining specific IWRM issues for countries

in transition

3.4.3 Highlighting catchment approaches for

decentralisation of IWRM

3.4.4 Stock taking of progress towards a common

knowledge base for IWRM

3.4.5 Examining future directions for the post-2015

development agenda

Sessions Under Theme 3.4

Report of Session 3.4.4Knowledgebase for

IWRM17th April, 2015Daegu, Korea

Dr. Keizrul bin AbdullahChairperson, NARBO

Background

• At the global and national level, IWRM as a concept

is well understood. On the ground however, there is a

disconnect, and there are still gaps of awareness,

knowledge and technology to implement IWRM.

• The fastest way to facilitate implementation is to

learn from the good work, experiences, and actions of

others. There is no need to re-invent the wheel.

• Session organised to collect and disseminate the

accumulated knowledge and experiences, good case

studies, innovative solutions, success stories as well as

the failures, with regards to the development of the

science and technology in IWRM.

Program of the SessionDate & Time ; 17:00-19:00, 14th April, 2015

Venue ; DEC_305, DAEGU – EXCO, 3F Room 315

Time Event

MC : Dr. Kentaro Kido, Japan Water Agency

17:00-17:05 Opening Remarks Dr. Keizrul bin Abdullah, Chairperson, NARBO

17:05-17:15 Keynote Address Mr. Juichi Kamimura, Secretary General, NARBO / Vice-President, Japan Water Agency

17:15-17:25 Presentation-Launch of NARBO Publication-

Mr. Thomas Robert Panella, Country Director, Afghanistan Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Introduction of NARBO’s IWRM Indicators

Score Contents

Recognizing pressing issues or needs

Identifying pressing issues or needs

Conceptualizing the problem itself and formulating possible solutions

Coordinating among stakeholders in order to reach an agreement

Planning among stakeholders in order to reach an agreement

Reaching an agreement

Implementing the plan

Monitoring the plan and its outcome

Evaluating the plan and its outcome

Not recognizing pressing issues or needs0

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http://www.adb.org/publications/narbo-decade-achievements-2004-2014

NARBO : A DECADE OF ACHIEVEMENTS

(2004-2014)

Presentations

17:25-18:50 Panel Discussion

1. How should we share the existing knowledge and database on IWRM?

2. How should we mobilize knowledge into practical work?

3. How should we echo with SDG’s targets on IWRM?

4. How should an international community contribute to make use of Knowledge on IWRM?

Question & Answer and Plenary Discussion (15 min)

Moderator : NARBO Chairperson[Panelists]- Mr. Emiliano Rodriguez Briceno, Deputy Director General for Planning National Water Commission of Mexico

- Mr. Cho Wanhe, Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water)

- Mr. Paul Haener, Head of the Water information unit, International cooperation Direction, International Office for Water

- Ms. Angela Klauschen, Senior Network Officer, Global Water Partnership (GWP)

- Mr. Thomas Robert Panella, Country Director, Afghanistan Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

- Mr. Mitsuhiro Tsuji, Shiga-Prefecture, Japan

18:50-18:55 Summary18:55-19:00 Closing Mr. Juichi Kamimura, Secretary

General, NARBO

Discussions centered on :

1. Situation of IWRM in the various

countries/regions /river basins

2. SMART IWRM – Innovative solutions,

Case Studies , Success

Stories/failures

3. How to mobilize knowledge and

experience IWRM into practical work?

4. Our actions - Proposals of NARBO’s

commitments and actions post 7th

WWF

Key Messages of Session 3.4.41. Knowledge management is important to achieve water

security

2. There is a wealth of good techniques, experiences,

knowledge, databases, innovative technologies and

networks on IWRM available world-wide

3. More concerted efforts are needed to make knowledge

readily and easily available especially to front-liners

4. People and Organizations should be encouraged to

become information generators

5. Information should be organized into knowledge

products and ultimately wisdom

6. IWRM strategies should link to national and regional

plans and strategies, as well as international goals and

targets eg SDGs

7. IWRM approach can only work if it does not focus

exclusively on water

NARBO’s Commitment1. Re-affirm that IWRM is an adaptive management

process that adopts an inclusive approach bringing

stakeholders together to increase water security and

improve water governance in river basins

2. Continue to use UNESCO/NARBO ‘IWRM Spiral’ model,

‘IWRM Indicators’ and related training for improving

IWRM capacity, and using locally adapted guidelines

for implementing IWRM at the river basin level

3. Enhance NARBO’s contributions by active participation

in regional activities for sustainability and to increase

country-level NARBO activities at lowest practical level

4. Resolve to contribute to the achievements of the

international goals on IWRM such as, the POST-2015

Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals) and OECD

Water Governance Initiatives

Session Theme 3.4 : Smart Implementation of IWRM

3.4.1 Sharing field experience of integrated joint

management of rivers, lakes and aquifers at

river basin level

3.4.2 Examining specific IWRM issues for countries

in transition

3.4.3 Highlighting catchment approaches for

decentralisation of IWRM

3.4.4 Stock taking of progress towards a common

knowledge base for IWRM

3.4.5 Examining future directions for the post-2015

development agenda

Sessions Under Theme 3.4

The Messages from all 5 Sessions were amalgamated into the Key Messages from

Theme 3.4

Key Messages from Theme 3.41. Ensure that the IWRM approach is applied at

all levels throughout the world to achieve

water security at local, regional and global

levels

2. Prepare countries for meeting the SDGs by

developing capacities, share experiences and

raising awareness at country level

3. Establish IWRM centres of excellence to

develop a network across the world working

on separated topics, but complementary for

the success of IWRM in solving key water

challenges of the future

Key Messages from Theme 3.44. Take advantage of trans-disciplinary initiatives

Promote programs that are designed to

incorporate relevant policy and scientific

issues through cross-cutting approaches on

water management

5. Establish IWRM demonstration sites To

convince critics that this concept can solve

real problems in real river basins

6. Promote IWRM co-operation in trans-boundary

rivers and aquifers

Key Messages from Theme 3.47. Bring to the forefront of the global institutions

Problems of water management in countries

in transition with the focus on issues of water

governance

8. Document and demonstrate Best Practices for

effective water governance to be presented

and discussed at the 8th WWF

Post-2015 Development Agenda

• Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by UN General Assembly in 2000

• MDGs will expire end of 2015

• UN System Began deliberations on Post-2015 Development Agenda at Rio+20 (June 2012)

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to replace MDGs

• Adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit 25-27 Sept 2015

Post-2015 Development Agenda

• SDGs 17 Goals, 169 Targets

• Goal #6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

• Target 6.1 By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

• Target 6.5 By 2030, implement IWRM at all levels, including through transboundary co-operation as appropriate

• Theme 3.4 Smart Implementation of IWRM

Post-2015 Development Agenda

• IWRM put in place enabling environment, institutional structure and management tools essential for optimum management of water resources

• IWRM also the foundation of other SDGs 2.4 (food security); 3.3 & 3.9 (health, water borne diseases); 4.2 (education); 7.3 (energy efficiency); 8.4 (economic growth); 9.4 (resource efficiency); 11.1 & 11.5 (cities/ settlements); 12.2 & 12.4 (efficient use of natural resource, water pollution); Goal 13 (Climate Change); Goal 15 (Ecosystems); 16.3 (international law)

Key Messages from Theme 3.4National Level Actions that can be taken

in next 3 years :

1. Ensuring IWRM approach is embedded in the

post-2015 development agenda in order to

secure political will

2. Analysis of relationship between Governance

and failure to meet the proclaimed goals and

the requirements of MDGs. Analysis of real-

world cases and sharing lessons and best

practices on the different elements that make

up the IWRM approach

Key Messages from Theme 3.4National Level Actions that can be taken

in next 3 years :

3. Documenting and sharing success stories

across diverse river basins and aquifers

4. Examination of the factors responsible for the

success of these cases

5. Identifying and making effective use of

stakeholder participation

6. Identifying solutions and building capacities at

the national level

Thank you

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